Rollingstock
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Rollingstock
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       | Rollingstock is the term used for the vehicles which operate on the railway that are generally not self propelled or locomotives. Heady Days Sunday 21st of July 1984 was a significant day for a fledgling railway. Founding Member Charlie De Bruin noted in the sign on book : "Test ran QBB frame - went like a rocket!"
Having placed the very first pair of newly regauged 2ft bogies under the modified frame, the eager volunteers decided to trial the running qualities of what would become the "A" class rollingstock. With numerous willing shoulders to the headstocks, the free running capacities of the prototype coach were only too well appreciated when, having traversed the tight curve and slight uphill grade of the Loco depot approach track, along 1 road towards Mussel Pool yard, the "Crest" was surmounted and the downhill run into Mussel Pool was gained. With brake gear yet to be put into place, the 30ft monster greedily accepted its new found freedom and careered off down the track toward a non-existant headshunt! At that time, the Mussel Pool yard finished just short of the limestone road and the connection to "Loco" ran direct onto the mainline! With much grunting, sweat, sticks and quick thinking, the inevitable was avoided. Phew!!! The BBR now has a quite diverse range of rollingstock varying from Passenger Coaches to Freight Wagons, Industrial skips & hoppers and Permanent Way Equipment which has been acquired, modified or built by the railway. Use the buttons on the left to navigate these pages |
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Bennett Brook Railway Webmaster N. Blinco
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